Rotten
A garish and poorly filmed chop-socky frolic that makes about as much sense as an Escher painting viewed through Vaseline-smudged Ray-Bans.
David Jenkins, Time Out
Ninja Assassin
Fear not the weapon, but the hand that wields it.
2009 · 1h 39m · R
Action, Adventure, Thriller
Directed by
James McTeigue
Overview
Ninja Assassin follows Raizo, one of the deadliest assassins in the world. Taken from the streets as a child, he was transformed into a trained killer by the Ozunu Clan, a secret society whose very existence is considered a myth. But haunted by the merciless execution of his friend by the Clan, Raizo breaks free from them and vanishes. Now he waits, preparing to exact his revenge.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
25%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Perhaps such phenomenal slaughter is best left to the imagination.
Kevin Lee, Time Out New York
Rotten
The problem is that the fight sequences -- the only reason anyone sees a movie like this in the first place -- are muddy, chaotic and boring. Even diehard fans of this genre would be well advised to skip this one.
A.O. Scott, At the Movies
Rotten
This saga, set in Berlin, is more committed to its bloodletting than to any of its characters.
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times
Rotten
A movie that provides plenty of jolts but precious little pleasure.
Dan Kois, Washington Post
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